Sony F500i - Manual (Page 47)

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Messages
3 When you have selected a contact, you can
choose to subscribe to status information for
that contact. To subscribe
} Yes and follow the
instructions that appear. } No if you do not
want to subscribe.
To add a contact from a network
server
} Messages } Messenger } More } Add contact
} From server and follow the instructions that appear.
Status
You can view the status of your contacts and choose
to show your own status to others. You can also
change your own status with the help of the
following options:
•
Picture – Select a picture from Pictures or take
a picture with the camera. You can change or
remove pictures.
• About me – Write a short text about yourself.
• Availability – Select what to show others when
you are online, Available , Busy , Away , or
Invisible . If you select Invisible , you will appear
as offline to others.
• Mood – Select a mood from the list.
• Show my status – } To all if you want to show
full status to friends but limited status to others,
and
} Only to contacts if you want to show full
status to friends but nothing to others.
• Username: – View your username.
To view the status of a contact
} Messages } Messenger and select a contact
} More } View status .
To change your own status
} Messages } Messenger } Myself } Change status
and edit your status according to the options.
To send a message from Messenger
1 } Messages } Messenger and select a contact.
2 If the contact is linked to your phonebook
} More } Send instant msg } Send . If not,
select the contact } Send IM .
Receiving a message
When you receive a message, a message alert sounds
or an icon appears in the status bar.